Description
A festive and easy-to-make pork loin recipe with a tangy cranberry glaze, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pound boneless pork loin
- 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rub the pork loin generously with salt, pepper, and a pinch of cinnamon.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until smooth.
- Place the pork loin in the slow cooker and pour the cranberry glaze over the top, ensuring it is evenly coated.
- Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6-8 hours, or until the pork is tender and juicy.
- Carefully remove the pork loin from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice the pork and serve with extra cranberry glaze spooned over the top.
Notes
[‘Low and slow cooking ensures tender pork.’, ‘Optional: Sear the pork in a hot skillet before slow cooking for extra flavor.’, ‘For a thicker glaze, simmer it in a saucepan for 5 minutes to reduce.’]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of pork loin
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Protein: 25
Keywords: Christmas, Pork Loin, Cranberry Glaze, Slow Cooker, Holiday Recipe